MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITHS MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL, LTD. PORTEX BLUE LINE ULTRA SUCTIONAID TRACHEOSTOMY TUB; TUBE, TRACHEOSTOMY (W/WO CONNECTOR)

Model Number 100/870/080

Device Problems Inflation Problem (1310); Defective Component (2292)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Investigation of this complaint was very limited because no sample nor photo of defect was provided.Furthermore from complaint description it is not clear what is the problem.The device was unable to be evaluated as it was not returned.If the device is received in the future an evaluation will be performed.The reported event was unable to be confirmed or replicated.A cause of the reported event could not be determined at this time.A review of the device history records (dhr) shows there were no observations recorded during manufacture to suggest an issue of this nature would occur with this lot of products.

Event Description

It was reported that the inflation balloon was defective on the trach tube.More information has been requested, however no further details have been provided at this time.There has been no report of patient involvement or no observable clinical symptoms or a change in symptoms identified in the patient.

• Brand Name: PORTEX BLUE LINE ULTRA SUCTIONAID TRACHEOSTOMY TUB
• Type of Device: TUBE, TRACHEOSTOMY (W/WO CONNECTOR)
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITHS MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL, LTD.; olomoucka 306; hranice 1, mesto 753 0 1; EZ 753 01
• Manufacturer (Section G): SMITHS MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL, LTD.; olomoucka 306; hranice 1, mesto 753 0 1; EZ 753 01
• Manufacturer Contact: jim vegel ; 6000 nathan lane north; tambore ? santana de; minneapolis, MN 55442
• MDR Report Key: 15668787
• MDR Text Key: 306983614
• Report Number: 3012307300-2022-26174
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: BTO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 15019315104862
• UDI-Public: 15019315104862
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: BR
• PMA/PMN Number: K030570
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 10/25/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/25/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 100/870/080
• Device Catalogue Number: 100/870/080CZ
• Device Lot Number: 4025602
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/28/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/12/2020
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1